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ICC Approves Expansion of Women's ODI World Cup to 10 Teams from the 2029 Edition.

Sports | Dated: 08 Nov 2025

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a major expansion of its premier women's tournament, the ODI World Cup. From the 2029 edition onwards, the tournament will feature 10 teams, up from the current 8. The decision aims to accelerate the growth of women's cricket globally by providing more competitive opportunities for emerging nations and increasing the visibility of the sport. The ICC also approved a similar expansion for the Women's T20 World Cup, moving from 10 to 12 teams, to be implemented sooner.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The Women's ODI World Cup will expand from 8 to 10 teams.
  • The expansion will take effect from the 2029 edition of the tournament.
  • The Women's T20 World Cup is also being expanded from 10 to 12 teams.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • The expansion is expected to drive investment in women's national programs.
  • The qualification pathway will be restructured to accommodate the new teams.
  • The expansion of the T20 World Cup will happen earlier than the ODI event.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

The Women's ODI World Cup will feature how many teams from the 2029 edition?

Correct Answer: 10 Teams

🚀 Quick Recap:

About ICC Tournaments

  • (i) Goal: Accelerate the growth of women's cricket (ii) Frequency (ODI WC): Once every four years
  • (iii) Previous Champion (2025 WC): Australia (iv) ODI Team Expansion: 8 to 10 Teams.